warning: photo heavy post
we are back from a weekend away with some of our favorite people in the world.
it’s a new annual tradition and this year was year number two.
we meet up at a beautiful ranch here in texas and it’s something we look forward to all year long.
this is the kind of “texas scenery” that makes me remember why i love texas so much.
this year we celebrated jimmy being home.
these guys have known each other for years.
i credit them and their families for contributing to the amazing man j is today.
i love seeing them all together. throughout the last 10 years i’ve heard lots of the stories they love telling.
and now i’m pretty sure i laugh just as hard as they do when they tell the stories.
before i share the photos, here is a side note.
sadie broke my lens the first day we got there. poor little thing was terrified of the dogs and knocked my camera right off the table. 🙁
so all of these photos are with my kit lens. which i haven’t used in a year.
the first set of photos were HORRIBLE. all blurry and the color was way off.
so i gave up and shot mainly in monochrome. that’s why they are almost all in b/w.
with that being said.
this weekend was all about celebrating:
some amazing scenery
beautiful new babies:
and a new puppy:
our children and the people who love them dearly:
relaxing, talking, and relaxing some more. oh, and LOTS of eating:
I know some of you read this. and if you are reading, know that we love you.
and we thank you for your friendship, love, and encouragement. you mean more to us than you can possibly know.
can’t wait for next year.
happy monday, everyone! xoxo